Thoughts from the San Francisco International Film Festival
Touring our film to festivals feels a little like being a foreign exchange student. Hanging out with the high art culture, sophisticated film society, eco glitterati and Haight-Ashbury devotees, all in the context of “The Unforeseen” screening at the Kabuki Cinemas near Japantown….well, it was a far cry from Austin’s daily grind. The festival was remarkably well-organized, the cinemas lovely, the projection top-notch and the audiences both generous and attentive. I particularly appreciated how the Q&As drew my most challenging questions to date, namely one from a very articulate Peter Coyote. In only a few days, one can barely get a sense of place — But in reflecting on the shifting sands of San Francisco, my mind keeps going back to a great book title my brother recently mentioned: “The Myth of Solid Ground: Earthquakes, Prediction, and the Fault Line Between Reason and Faith” by David L. Ulin. While I haven’t read the book, I hope to, for its title perfectly resonates with my sense of the San Franciscan landscape and spirit. -L
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About The Unforeseen
The Unforeseen, executive produced by Terrence Malick and Robert Redford, premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Called "the best film at the festival, hands down" by Film Comment's Gavin Smith, the film documents the struggles between development and preservation of Austin Texas.